A young couple decided to go c(1) in the mountains to celebrate their first year of marriage(结婚). They took with them the t(2) they would need ﹣ warm clothes, food and a tent.
They went up to the mountains and f(3) a fine place to set up their tent. Then they decided to go for a hike(徒步旅行)to see more of the mountains.
A(4) a long hike, they went back to their camp, built a fire and cooked d(5) . Finally, it was time to go to sleep.
Sometime in the middle of the n(6) , the wife woke up her husband and said:"Look up at the sky. What do you see? "
Her husband answered,"I see m(7) of stars in the sky. "
His wife said:"That's right. W(8) does that mean to you? "
The husband said:"Well, if there are so many stars out there , that means there might a(9) be a planet just like ours. And if that's true, then there could be life on one of those planets. That's kind of e(10) !"
His wife said:"You are wrong. It means that someone has stolen our tent! "
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We confirmed that Jim was locked in the hut.We spent two nights d (1) a hole under the hut.We came up under Jim's bed.He was very surprised to see us.We p (2) Jim to free him when we were ready.Then we climbed t (3) the hole back to our bedroom and talked about a plan.
Tom wanted to make an adventure.He wrote a letter to Uncle Silas telling him somebody was planning to steal Jim.I put the letter under the front door.We waited for the c (4) to free Jim.
The next night,some men were in Uncle Silas's sitting room﹣﹣all with guns!We jumped out of the bedroom window and climbed into the hut. "Come on,Jim!"Tom whispered. "Huck, you go first.Then you, Jim.I'll go l (5) ."
We heard somebody shouting, "The thieves have s (6) Jim!" We quickly climbed out and ran towards the fence.
We kept running like our f (7) were on fire.We made it to the fence.I jumped over the fence and Jim followed me.Tom was right behind us.U (8) ,he caught his trousers on a nail. He pulled t (9) free but the men heard the noise.They started shooting. We ran to the river and jumped into the canoe. We lay down,out of breath.
"Jim!You're a free man!" I said.We were all happy and Tom was the h (10) .
"It was a great adventure,"Tom said. "And look!I got a bullet in my leg!"
It was true.His leg was bleeding badly but he considered it as part of the adventure.
﹣﹣Taken from The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn
Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. A short video about seven people wearing prosthetic devices(人造装置) who(1)t a desert race challenge has become popular.
The seven disabled people (2)j in the 108﹣kilometer desert race from May 11 to14 in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu Province. Six of the seven had one leg amputated(截肢),and(3)o had two legs amputated.
Cheng Baojun, a man from Luohe, Central China's Henan Province, the double amputee,said he never(4)i he could take part in the desert race. "It is great. I can do it, and you can also. ""It is easy to say, but walking it is(5)h . "Cheng said. On the first day, they finished a complete section of 27 kilometers of the race, and on the second day, they finished 20 kilometers
"My legs were painful while I was walking. We also met with a very big sandstorm on the way. But(6)s it was a challenge, we could not give up. We all encouraged each other to continue. " he said. After getting (7)t , they rested on the third day and walked on the Fourth.
Lao Tongyi walked the longest of the group, a distance of more than 70 kilometers.Team leader Sun Naicheng said that they had to(8)p through depopulated(人烟稀少的)areas of the Gobi Desert. He also added that team members challenged themselves and realized their(9)d .
They are good(10)e for everyone to learn from. It's up to you how far you go. If you don't try, you will never know.
Chinese writing is one of the world's greatest writing systems. It is more w(1) in use than alphabetic(字母的) writing systems. More than half of the world's books are written in Chinese, including historical writings and novels, along with writings on government and law.
At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture﹣based 1 (2) . It dates back several thousand years to the u(3) of animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved (刻) by ancient Chinese people.Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in t (4) _ hanzi.
By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols had become a well﹣developed writing system.Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were d(5)
geographically, leading to different dialects(方言) and characters. This, however, c(6) under Emperor Qishihuang of the Qin Dynasty.
Emperor Qinshihuang united(统一)the seven major states into one country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great i(7) in
uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what
dialect they speak, they can all still c(8) in writing. Written Chinese has also become an important method to c (9) China's present with its past. People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.
Today, Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture, As China plays a g(10) role in the world, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate( 欣赏) China's culture through this amazing language. Written Chinese spreads Chinese culture wherever it goes.
Every year in early October,Albuquerque International Balloon Festival is (1)h _ in Albuquerque, the biggest city in New Mexico.Because of the great number of balloons, it is the world's(2)l ballooning event.For more than 30 years, guests from all over the world come to Albuquerque in October to celebrate ballooning. In 2018,over 900,000 people(3)a this event. There were over 500 balloons in the event with over 1,000 pilots.When(4)h of colorful balloons flew up high,the sky of Albuquerque became a moving cartoon.It was full of colors and special characters.It was a time when(5)d _ came true and romance filled the sky.Grown﹣ups and children were amazed and joyful during the balloon festival.
An old lady went into the building of a bank one day, carrying a large bag of money.She asked to speak with the president of the bank.
" How can I help you?" the bank president asked. She replied,"I would like to open a savings account(存款账户)," and placed the bag of (1)m on his desk. The president was surprised to see this, so he asked her,"Madam, how did you make this money? " The old lady (2)r ,"1 make bets(赌注)." Surprised, the president then asked "What kind of bet?" The old woman said, "Well, for example, I'll bet you 5,000,000 yuan that your tongue will become square by 10 o'clock tomorrow morning." "what?" the president asked.He then smiled and said,"You've got yourself a bet! "and shook her hand (3)h
The old lady said, "Okay. May I bring my lawyer with me tomorrow (4)a a witness (见证者)?""Sure!" the president confidently replied.
The next morning, at 10, the old lady showed (5)u with her lawyer at the president's office. She asked the president to (6)o his mouth so they could all see. The old lady looked closely at his tongue and then asked (7)i she could touch it.
"Well, 5,000,000 yuan is a lot of money. I guess it's okay," the president said.
At this moment, he saw that the lawyer was quietly hitting his head (8)a t the wall.The president asked, "What is the (9)m with your lawyer?"The old lady answered, "I bet him 10,000,000 that I would (10)t the tongue of the president of this bank at 10 am today."
Donna Reid had just finished her training as a children's doctor. A famous research hospital in New York had offered her a job with (1)g pay. And her boyfriend, Tony, had a clinic(小诊所) in their hometown and hoped she could work with him. At the same time, a small hospital, Backwoods Hospital, in a very poor area had also offered Donna a job. Now it was time for her to decide (2)w to work.
Dad: Donna, that research hospital in New York has a good reputation(声誉) for children's medicine. Some of the best children's doctors in the country work there and you can (3)l a lot from them.
Mom: Yes, I agree it's a good hospital and the pay is good, too. But, that's not the point(要点).
Dad: (4)T what's the point?
Mom: It's in New York, too far away! Let me tell you, dear Donna. Tony's clinic is just several miles away. You don't need to travel (5)f if you work there. Tony is a nice young man and I guess you'll get married soon.
Dad: Ha! It's hard enough to live with a husband or wife. Working with them, (6)t ? That's a choice for trouble. Well, Donna, what do you think?
Donna: I'm thinking about (7)a the offer from Backwoods Hospital.
Dad: But Donna, look at their offer! You'll be on call(随时待命) six days a week. That's really a (8)h job.
Mom: Oh, Donna, the pay is another problem.
Donna: Mom and Dad, I didn't become a doctor for enjoying a comfortable life(9)o .
Dad: No? Then (10)w did you become a doctor?
Donna: I want to help people. You know that. And Backwoods serves the poor. Backwoods, here I come!
With the development of modern technology, digital devices(数码设备) have been seen everywhere. People often check what is (1)h in the world on the Internet, keep in touch with friends through emails, or even start to read e﹣books. (2)H , many people still prefer paper books to e﹣books because they think that brains work (3)b when reading paper books.
Now, some scientists have come up with some (4)d ideas. They believe how brains work is not greatly affected by the way people read, but depends on the following factors(因素). They (5)i the type and content of reading materials, the (6)p of reading. etc. When people read for entertainment, like news about star families or (7)f stories, reading paper books or e﹣books makes no difference. When people read to gain (8)k about science, reading paper books is more helpful. Brains need longer to deal with harder problems. Usually, taking notes by (9)h on paper books takes longer than typing(打字) notes out on digital devices. So it's (10)e for you to remember key points when you read paper books. Next time, when you read e﹣books about science, just remember to slow down and give your brain more time.
After crossing the river, Dorothy and her friends came to a poppy flower field, with many other colourful flowers next to it.
"How b(1) !" Dorothy said.
"When I have brains, I will probably like them better," the Scarecrow said.
"If I had a heart, I would love them." added the Tin Woodman.
"I always liked flowers." the Lion said."But there are n(2) in the forest so bright as these."
Soon they found t(3) in the middle of poppies. It is known that when there are many of these flowers together, their strong smell will make anyone breathing it fall asleep, even sleep forever. But Dorothy didn't k(4) this. Soon Dorothy's eyes grew so h(5) that she felt she had to sleep. Dorothy fell among the poppies, fast asleep.
"The smell is k(6) us all. If we leave her here, she will die," said the Lion. "I can h (7) keep my eyes open, and the dog Toto is asleep already."
"Run fast and get out of here," said the Scarecrow to the Lion, "We can carry the little girl, but you are too heavy."
The Lion ran as fast as possible but he fell asleep b(8) he was out of the field. Luckily, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman were not troubled by the smell. They made a chair with their hands and carried Dorothy t(9) the flowers to the grass far enough from the poppy field. The Tin Woodman built a truck and pulled the Lion with the Scarecrow. The sweet fresh air w(10) Dorothy, Toto and the Lion. Soon they continued their journey.
Over 2,000 years ago, in China,there lived a boy called Confucius. When he was o(1) three, his father died. His mother was very poor. In those days people had to pay to go to school and his mother did not have enough m(2) to send him.
As Confucius grew up he wanted to learn things. So he d(3) to teach himself.Unfortunately he was a strange﹣looking boy. The other children pointed and made fun of him. They called him names and laughed at him. Confucius got very upset, but he was a kind gentle boy and did not fight b(4) .
Confucius did not play with other children. He went off to talk to holy men in the temple and learned from them. He t(5) to artists and musicians and learned from them. If he tried to do something difficult, he kept trying over and over again u(6) he learned how to do it. In this way the boy taught himself to read and w(7) and learned lots of interesting things. Confucius grew up to be a very c(8) man.
When he was a man, Confucius became the ruler of the city of Changtu. People were very h(9) when he was their leader. He used his abilities and skills in a w(10) way.
People sometimes call him the greatest man who ever lived. We still remember many of his sayings today.
Just as a famous saying (1)g , "Reading is to success what water is to fish." Reading is very important for all humans. It can open many (2)d and can lead you into a path to success. It's quite clear that every successful person has a good (3)h of reading. This is (4)b reading is an important way to get the information required to understand something. For example, a good doctor has to know the latest development in (5)m by reading.
Then, how can you develop an interest in reading? There is only one way. Let me explain this to you. If you want to learn how to ride a bike, you have to get on the bike as many times as possible (6)u you can ride skillful. It works the same way with reading. If you want to improve your reading, try to read as (7)m as you can. When you finish reading your first book, take another book and do the same. If you are going out, take a magazine, a book, an article or something (8)e to read. When you are reading, try to understand (9)w message the writer is giving to you.
So, parents should help to get their children to read as early as possible. Studies have (10)s that reading to your unborn child is very good. In this way, your child will like reading later.
Reading is always a wonderful time. Good books are good friends.
Part﹣time jobs are great for young people.They allow teenagers and young adults to gain a little job(1)e and make a bit of money too.Compared with other hobbies and activities,part﹣time jobs are healthier and better help teenagers(2)p for adult life.Of course,for students,doing a part﹣time job should never be more important than(3)s for good grades.
There are so many different part﹣time jobs for you to(4)c from.A few of the most common ones are restaurant waiters,store salesmen and park workers.These are all jobs that only need you to work(5)b ten and twenty hours per week.Besides,they don't require much work experience.So you can learn how to do the job(6)e while you are working.
You can learn great lessons from a part﹣time job.Some are about how to work with others,some are about how to be on time and (7)o are about how to work hard.These are all necessary lessons you will use later in life.A survey shows that the young adults who do not have part﹣time jobs are(8)l prepared for life than those who do.
It is great to earn money for the first time from a part﹣time job.Then how do you usually (9)s the money from a part﹣time job?It can be used to save for college education or favorite things.Maybe you will find it's harder to use money you made than that your parents gave you!Yet it can right teach you the(10)v of money.
As you've just found out, opening a book doesn't require much effort. However, even that would be (1)i if you spent the night on the streets.
After lying for hours on cold ground, with only a thin sleeping bag to protect you from rain or ice, your fingers would probably be so numb(麻木的)that you could hardly (2)m them. You'd most likely spend the day trying to find something to cat and somewhere to shelter from the freezing cold.
You might be surprised to hear that the number of people sleeping rough(露宿)in London has doubled in the last five years and has (3)i by 30% across the rest of the country during the last two years.
Once we bring a homeless person out of the freezing cold, we need your help to give him a (4)w welcome at St Mungo's very much.
Will you please give a Christmas gift of £25, which could (5)p a homeless person with a St Mungo's welcome pack? It could have a towel, shampoo, soap(肥皂), so a homeless person can have a hot (6)s and a proper clean up. The difference you could make won't end there. You see, welcoming someone into warmth and safety is just the (7)b . You really could enable someone to change their life for good.
For Harvey, it was losing his job that led to him becoming homeless. Since Harvey was welcomed into St Mungo's, he has received (8)t for his health and so much more. After he took courses in useful life skills, he recently moved into his own flat.
With your gift, you could help us offer a warm welcome to someone (9)l Harvey who's come in from the freezing streets. I'm sure you'll a(10) that's a wonderful present to give at Christmas. I hope you will send £25, or as much as you can, today.
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The Bamboo Train, or "Norry" in the local language, is quite famous in Cambodia. The train is in fact a big bamboo bed with four wheels and a small engine. It can run at the (1)s of up to 50 km/h on the tracks. Lots of (2)v go to Cambodia to enjoy the Bamboo Train ride. They have to pay 5 dollars per person to (3)g on the train.The best time to take the train is from 4 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon, (4)b it is cool when people enjoy the countryside view. "It feels more like a roller coaster, but it's really nice," a Germany tourist Theresa Kessemeier said after she (5)c a ride. The Bamboo Train has become a popular tourist attraction.
Working on a team is quite important.However,if people on your team are not good at communicating,you may often feel terrible.To create a (81)s team,good communication is the most necessary part for both the (82)l and team members.
The following are some helpful (83)s
◆Listen to other people actively.
When someone is speaking to you,you're (84)s to listen to him actively.If you're not (85)c about something,you should ask him about it.In this way,you can get your answers to any questions before moving on.
◆Think about other people's ideas carefully.
When someone tells you about his ideas,you should think about them carefully,no (86)m __ how silly they may seem.This shows you are (87)i in his ideas and makes him feel good.
◆Share your ideas with other people.
When you have a new idea,talk about it with your team members.This helps to get better ideas.Besides this,it also helps to (88)i your relationships between you and your team members.
◆Don't criticize other people.
When someone on your team does something (89)w ,don't criticize him.You can help him to find out reasons and then help him to (90)d with the problem.Criticizing your team members too often may make them keep away from you.As a result,you may feel lonely.